Texas HB1309 amends the Local Government Code to affect local governments receiving disabled veteran assistance payments.

Texas HB1309 amends the Local Government Code to redefine "local government" to include municipalities near U.S. military installations and counties containing such installations. The bill adds a new subsection to Section 140.011, prohibiting qualified local governments from adopting a maintenance and operations ad valorem tax rate higher than the previous year's rate for the first tax year after receiving a disabled veteran assistance payment. The changes apply starting with the fiscal year ending in the 2025 tax year. The new provisions take effect on January 1, 2026.

Texas HB1309 amends the Local Government Code to affect local governments receiving disabled veteran assistance payments.

Texas HB1309 amends the Local Government Code to redefine "local government" to include municipalities near U.S. military installations and counties containing such installations. The bill adds a new subsection to Section 140.011, prohibiting qualified local governments from adopting a maintenance and operations ad valorem tax rate higher than the previous year's rate for the first tax year after receiving a disabled veteran assistance payment. The changes apply starting with the fiscal year ending in the 2025 tax year. The new provisions take effect on January 1, 2026.